We test rode a few options, and had it narrowed it down to a very sensible choice of the older KTM 640 Adventure, a
KTM 690 Enduro, a BMW GS1200 Adventure or a BMW GS800.

Then we saw the 950 SE.

“It makes as much power as a HyperMotard”
exclaimed the Donkey.

We paid the deposit the next morning.

Some interesting things about these bikes.

·
They are high—really high, so high that the Mule, standing 6ft tall can only just touch the ground with both
feet. This is pretty disconcerting, but time will tell if it’s a
problem where the going gets rough.

·
They are genuinely fast, and not just for a dirt bike. Mission Control
was gutted that his Ducati 1100 Hypermotard was left behind in a drag
:-)

·
They use about 5.6l/100km, or 17.7km/lt cruising at 110(ish)km/hr.
That means we’ll need something like 3000lt to do the trip, so will need to fully refill the tanks about 100
times. Wow.